a
The real-wage differential is the annual percentage change in the
average annual wage in covered employment less the annual percentage change
in the Consumer Price Index. Values are rounded after all computations.b
Greater than -0.005 and less than 0.005 percent.c
Historical data are not available for the full year. Estimated values vary
slightly by alternative and are shown for the intermediate assumptions.

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